| 单词 | thaw |
| 释义 | thaw —thaw /θɔː/ aep /θɑː/ noun [S] (FRIENDLY) ► F0 an increase in friendliness: » There are signs of a thaw in relations between the two countries.Thesaurus+: ↑Friendlynoun [S] (WEATHER) the thaw► F0 a period of warmer weather when snow and ice begin to melt: » The thaw has set in early this year.Thesaurus+: ↑Warmverb [I or T] (BECOME NOT FROZEN) ↑Verb Endings for thaw ► F0 to (cause to) change from a solid, frozen state to a liquid or soft one, because of an increase in temperature: » Allow the meat to thaw properly before cooking it.» The sun came out and thawed the ice.» It's beginning to thaw (= the weather is warm enough for snow and ice to melt).→ COMPARE FREEZE(Cf. ↑freeze) verb (COLD)Thesaurus+: ↑Snow and ice , ↑Coldverb [I] (BECOME FRIENDLY) ↑Verb Endings for thaw ► F0 to become friendlier or more relaxed: » The report shows that relations between the two enemies may be thawing.Thesaurus+: ↑Calming and relaxing |
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